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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,963.35, 282,849.81 and 114,325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,963.35, 282,849.81 and 114,325.19 is: 157,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,963.35 : 282,849.81 = 114,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,963.35/282,849.81 = 114,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,963.35x = 282,849.81 × 114,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,963.35x = 32,336,857,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,857,309.69/204,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,768.97

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